as in pushing
to force one's way
the sort of greedy person who is always the first to elbow to the front of the buffet table at every party
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Recent Examples of elbowing
Victor Wembanyama got revenge for getting tossed in the first half of Game 4 for elbowing T-Wolves big Naz Reid Tuesday.
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Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Wembanyama received a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Naz Reid in the throat.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Wembanyama received a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Naz Reid in the throat.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
After elbowing its way into the fight for TV’s billions of advertising dollars, Amazon now wants to battle one of the most dire threats to commercials.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2026
Wembanyama was charged with a flagrant 2 foul, resulting in an automatic ejection, for elbowing Minnesota center Naz Reid in the head/neck area.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The album is Toadies’ autobiographical, at their best, elbowing through mental health and even praising a cinematic anti-hero.
—Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026
And Intel, which is finally elbowing its way into the AI chip market, had its best day on Wall Street since 1987 on Friday after stronger-than-expected earnings.
—Jordan Novet,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Wembanyama received a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Naz Reid in the throat.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Wembanyama received a Flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Naz Reid in the throat.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
After elbowing its way into the fight for TV’s billions of advertising dollars, Amazon now wants to battle one of the most dire threats to commercials.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2026
Wembanyama was charged with a flagrant 2 foul, resulting in an automatic ejection, for elbowing Minnesota center Naz Reid in the head/neck area.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The album is Toadies’ autobiographical, at their best, elbowing through mental health and even praising a cinematic anti-hero.
—Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026
And Intel, which is finally elbowing its way into the AI chip market, had its best day on Wall Street since 1987 on Friday after stronger-than-expected earnings.
—Jordan Novet,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbowing
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Rough seas and hazardous underwater conditions repeatedly delayed search efforts as crews mapped and marked the cave entrance before pushing deeper inside.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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That’s why Stuart expects the energy crisis will get worse this spring and summer, pushing gas to $5 a gallon as soon as this month.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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While progressive Democrats are pushing to tax billionaires and close corporate loopholes, Republicans are warning that squeezing job creators will severely damage Illinois’ economy.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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“Elbowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbowing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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